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1.

Call to Order

2.

Roll Call

3.

Prayer & Pledge of Allegiance

4.

Proclamations and Commendations

a.

Stow Monroe Falls High School Speech & Debate Team

5.

Approval of Minutes

a.

July 13, 2023 Public Hearing Minutes

b.

July 27, 2023 Public Hearing Minutes 

c.

July 13, 2023 Regular Council Minutes

d.

July 27, 2023 Regular Council Minutes 

6.

Public Comment Period

7.

Mayor's Report 

8.

Old Business

9.

New Business

a.

MOTION:  Permission to Hire Operator 1 - Water Department 

10.

Disposition of Ordinances and Resolutions

a.

23-081 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2008-128 (LAST GENERAL PAYROLL ORDINANCE), AND SECTION 115 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF STOW, ENTITLED “EMPLOYEE LEAVE” IN ORDER TO ENACT SECTION 115 OF THE CODIFIED ORDINANCES OF STOW, ENTITLED “PERSONNEL POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND PAYROLL”; REPEALING ANY PRIOR ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; REAFFIRMING ANY PRIOR ORDINANCE OR PARTS THEREOF NOT IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

b.

23-083 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1994-348, COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE PART-TIME SEASONAL PAYROLL ORDINANCE, AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO, IN ORDER TO ENACT 115.05, ENTITLED “PART-TIME  EMPLOYEES,” AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

c.

23-087 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A NEW PAYROLL SCALE FOR ALL FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES, AND THE APPOINTMENT TO CERTAIN POSITIONS WITHIN THE CITY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

d.

23-112 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SEPARATE AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF STOW, OHIO, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SECTION 19.01, CHARTER, AS ORIGINALLY ADOPTED BY THE ELECTORATE ON NOVEMBER 4, 1958, AS AMENDED, TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 7, 2023, WHICH SHALL AMEND ARTICLE XXI, ENTITLED “GENERAL PROVISIONS”, BY ESTABLISHING SECTION 21.09, ENTITLED “TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNMENT” OF THE CITY OF STOW’S CHARTER, DIRECTING THE CLERK OF COUNCIL TO FORWARD THIS ORDINANCE TO THE SUMMIT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

e.

23-113 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SEPARATE AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF STOW, OHIO, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SECTION 19.01, CHARTER, AS ORIGINALLY ADOPTED BY THE ELECTORATE ON NOVEMBER 4, 1958, AS AMENDED, TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 7, 2023, WHICH SHALL AMEND ARTICLE III, ENTITLED “MAYOR”, BY ESTABLISHING SECTION 3.08, ENTITLED “STATE OF THE CITY ADDRESS” OF THE CITY OF STOW’S CHARTER, DIRECTING THE CLERK OF COUNCIL TO FORWARD THIS ORDINANCE TO THE SUMMIT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

f.

23-114 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SEPARATE AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF STOW, OHIO, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SECTION 19.01, CHARTER, AS ORIGINALLY ADOPTED BY THE ELECTORATE ON NOVEMBER 4, 1958, AS AMENDED, TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE ELECTORATE AT THE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 7, 2023, WHICH SHALL AMEND SECTION 4.05, ENTITLED “CLERK OF COUNCIL”, OF THE CITY OF STOW’S CHARTER, DIRECTING THE CLERK OF COUNCIL TO FORWARD THIS ORDINANCE TO THE SUMMIT COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.

g.

23-121 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 509.08 C.O.S, ENTITLED “UNLAWFUL NOISE OR DISTURBANCE.”

h.

23-122 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SERVICE TO ADVERTISE AND SOLICIT BIDS, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF STOW, FOR TREE TRIMMING, PRUNING, AND OTHER TREEWORK, FOR A THREE-YEAR PERIOD, AUTHORIZING AND ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS PREPARED FOR THE CITY OF STOW THEREFOR; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO MAKE AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AND RELATED DOCUMENTS FOR SAID SERVICES SO LONG AS PROPER AUTHORIZATION IS FIRST OBTAINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH C.O.S. SECTION 173.05 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

i.

23-123 A RESOLUTION GRANTING A SIGNAGE VARIANCE TO SCOTT FARNSWORTH, APPLICANT, ON BEHALF OF 30015 EUCLID LLC, TO PERMIT THE INSTALLATION OF WALL AND CANOPY SIGNS, AT 4300 LAKE POINT CORPORATE DRIVE. (“PARCEL NO. 56-18078”), IN THE CITY OF STOW.

j.

23-124 A RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL ZONING CERTIFICATE, SITE PLAN AND VARIANCE APPROVAL TO GREG CHAPLIN, ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION STOW CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CONSTRUCT A FIELDHOUSE ON THE HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS, LOCATED AT 3227 GRAHAM RD. (PARCEL #56-11255), IN THE CITY OF STOW, OHIO

k.

23-125 A RESOLUTION GRANTING CONDITIONAL ZONING CERTIFICATE, SITE PLAN AND VARIANCE APPROVAL TO JUSTIN PETRECCA, APPLICANT, ON BEHALF OF JOHN CARVAINES, PROPERTY OWNER, TO CONSTRUCT A DRIVE-THRU FACILITY AT THE PRESENT LOCATION, LOCATED AT 3285 KENT RD. (PARCEL #56-10600), IN THE CITY OF STOW, OHIO

l.

23-131 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH INVOICE CLOUD INC, FOR ONLINE PAYMENT VENDOR SERVICES, WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF PUBLIC BIDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

m.

23-132 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH MONTROSE FORD, A STATE OF OHIO VENDOR, AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 2023 FORD POLICE EXPLORER FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF PUBLIC BIDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

n.

23-133 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE CITY OF MACEDONIA, AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FOR THE PURCHASE OF A 2023 DODGE DURANGO PURSUIT WAGON FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT, WITHOUT THE NECESSITY OF PUBLIC BIDS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

o.

23-134 - AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH INDEPENDENCE BUSINESS SUPPLY, AND AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FOR THE PURCHASE OF FURNITURE FOR USE IN THE INCOME TAX DEPARTMENT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY

11.

Bill of Listing Approval 

12.

Scheduling of Standing Committee Meetings

13.

Adjournment